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UVC Partners set for Q2 2021 final close for third fund
UnternehmerTUM Fonds III is targeting €150m and held a first close in October 2020 on €108m
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Capza Growth Tech Fund eyes €250-300m target
Fund invests in tech companies across continental Europe, with the aim of boosting their expansion
Cairngorm Capital buys majority stake in Bromborough
GP plans to support geographical expansion and add-ons for the paint and wall coverings distributor
EQT sells Desotec to Blackstone
Deal reportedly values the company at an EV of around €800m, corresponding to a multiple of 27x EBITDA
Target Global heads for Growth II final close
Fund will make series-B and -C investments; it has a target of €400m and a hard-cap of €600m
ICG buys stake in Alvinesa from Artá
With the GP's support, the business plans to further boost its growth and international expansion
VC Profile: OpenOcean
Software-focused VC held a second close on €92m for its third main fund in February, and plans to reach €130m before the end of H1
Gyrus Principal Fund to close in Q2 2021
Fund focuses on healthcare, technology and sustainability, and expects to close on its €400m hard-cap
Commonfund Venture Partners XIII closes on $625m
CVP XIII plans to deploy the majority of its capital in established early-stage global venture capital funds
Newion to start raising two new funds in Q4
Larger fund will support seed and series-A rounds, while the other will target more mature companies
Ferd acquires IT firm Norkart
Mergermarket reported in December 2020 that Norkart was being marketed based on EBITDA of around NOK 83m (€7.8m)
Capiton heads for summer final close for sixth fund
Capiton VI has a €550m target; Capiton V held a final close in January 2015 on €440m
Eurazeo buys Groupe Premium in €290m deal
GP invests in the company alongside current shareholders Montefiore Investment and the management team
Palamon, Corsair in £165m dividend recap for Currencies Direct
GPs reportedly mandated William Blair in December 2020 to explore strategic options
Aurelius buys Panasonic Europe's consumer battery business
Company will operate under a new name but with a production and distribution licence from Panasonic
NB Renaissance Partners III raises €950m, close to hit target
Fund acquires majority stakes in companies operating across a wide range of sectors, primarily based in Italy
Gimv acquires Verkley from PHM Investments
Gimv has acquired Netherlands-based underground energy and water cable and pipeline specialist Verkley from PMH Investments.
LDC hires new origination director
Craig Hinde joins the firm's Midlands team from Inspired Thinking Group
Italy Fundraising Pipeline - Q1 2021
Unquote compiles a round up of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the Italian market, including Clessidra, Quadrivio, Mandarin, and more
Main Capital acquires Foconis
GP plans to support add-ons for the financial services software platform as part of its growth
Earlybird heads for Growth Opportunities final close
European VC investor is also fundraising for its latest Digital West and Health funds
Queen's Park Equity backs MBO of Encore Group
Founding partners Stephen Chard and Neil Robinson will also retain a stake in the business
Albion exits Berkley Care for 2.5x return
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for Albion, which initially invested £16m in the business